Department: Department of Theatre & Dance Course No.: TH/DA 105&305
Title of Course: Rehearsal and Production, Spring 2008
Contact Professor: Rhonda Weller-Stilson ext. 2489
I. Catalog Descriptions and Credit Hours of Course:
Training and practical, hands-on experience in performance, crew work, and all aspects of technical production through active participation in the mounting of departmental productions. May be repeated. (1 hour credit)
II. Prerequisite(s): None
III. Purposes or Objectives of the Course:
A. To develop an appreciation of the backstage preparations for theatre and dance productions;
B. To develop a basic understanding of the various jobs in theatre and dance;
C. To develop a basic understanding of the various materials and tools used in productions;
D. To develop and nurture artistic skills in theatre and dance; and
E. To develop a basic vocabulary associated with theatre and dance.
IV. Expectations of Students:
A. Students are required to obtain 32 hours of lab time;
B. Students are required to attend Crimes of the Heart, Dance-apalooza 2008 and Biloxi Blues;
C. Students are required to attend all departmental meetings; and
D. Students are required to perform satisfactorily on at least one running/production crew or cast for a main stage departmental production per semester.
V. Course Outline:
Although not every area listed below will be covered each week, a typical format is as follows:
· Check Attendance
· Department Announcements
· Faculty Announcements
· Student Announcements
· Current Mainstage Productions – Stage Manager and/or Director
· Current Student Production - Director
· Outside Guests (when appropriate)
· Presentations (e.g. design projects, acting class scenes, directing class scenes, history papers & projects, playwriting projects, ACTF designs, ACTF Irene Ryan acting scenes, SETC auditions, etc.)
VI. Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Materials or Equipment:
A. No textbook is required.
B. Supplies: Each student should bring Notebook, pen, and calendar to each weekly meeting. Each student must bring their own pencil and tape measure to each lab.
C. Lab Dress: Wear only closed toe shoes (ABSOLUTELY NO FLIP FLOPS), pants, shirts (that can be tucked in and sleeves that roll up), no jewelry, and hair pulled back. Do not wear clothing that you will not paint in or be able to get dirty. If you are not dressed appropriately for class, you will be asked not to work. You cannot makeup this time.
VII. Basis for Student Evaluation:
(40%) Successful completion of lab hours per weekly, weekend work calls & strikes (32 hours total for semester, and please note that only quality hours will be counted.)
400 points
(30%) Attendance & participation in weekly departmental meetings
300 points
(25 %) Satisfactory participation in one running crew or cast
250 points
(5%) Performance attendance of all departmental productions
50 points (You MUST turn in your program & ticket by the last day of classes)
Total points = 1000 for the semester
VIII. Miscellaneous:
Open Door Policy
My door is always open to students. If you have any questions or concerns about a project, an assignment, a grade, or anything else pertaining to your academic or professional development, please discuss the matter with me. Ninety-five percent of all questions and problems can be solved through open and direct dialogue.
Disabilities
Any student with a qualified disability should notify the professor in writing during the first week of class so that proper accommodations may be made.
Modification of Syllabus
It is the professor’s prerogative to change or modify this syllabus at any point in the semester.
